Horst Bagge is Eustace's deceased older brother, who at times drives the plot in certain episodes. It is stated that the two never got along, and a flashback in the episode "Farmer Hunter, Farmer Hunted" depicts a young Eustace being brutally bullied and taunted by Horst. Eustace retains these negative memories of Horst (which may explain his mean attitude today).
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